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O’Shaughnessy Library hosts Telos Project weekly meetings beginning Thursday, Oct 6 at Noon

This Thursday, October 6th, marks the first in a semester-long series of open discussions between St. Thomas faculty and students.    This inaugural meeting features Dr. Catherine Deavel of the philosophy department.  Along with telling students about the importance of her area of expertise, Dr. Deavel will also share her perspective on why a liberal arts education is important. 

The Telos Project is an effort to bring a renewed focus on a crucial aspect of the University of St. Thomas’ commitment to the pursuit of truth: the integration of knowledge across disciplines. It is the purpose of The Telos Project to re-introduce to the St. Thomas community the dialogue and discussion that is essential for any intellectual community.

Meetings are scheduled to take place over Convo hour, from Noon to 1pm, in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library.   Each week a professor from a different department will give a brief but provocative presentation on (a) what his/her discipline is, (b) what attracts him/her to it, and (c) why the larger UST community should care. The meetings will take place in the O’Shaughnessy Room, (Leather Room/Rm 108) and will follow this format:

  • 12:00 – 12:15: Introduction by professor to his/her discipline and area of expertise.
  • 12:15  –  1:00: Discussion and conversation among/between students and faculty.

All students are invited to participate in discussion this Thursday, October 6 at Noon.  For more information, visit The Telos Project Facebook group or send any questions to TheTelosProjectUST@gmail.com.   Cookies and juice will be provided.

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